PrayerKey
Old TestamentGenesis · Chapter 4

Genesis 4:1

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 4:1 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Genesis 4:1 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Genesis 4:1 — KJV

“And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Cain: that is, Gotten, or, Acquired”

— Genesis 4:1 (KJV)

Genesis 4:1 in Context — About the Book of Genesis

Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.

CreationCovenantFaith & obedienceGod's promisesNew beginnings
Explore the full Book of Genesis — all 50 chapters →

Cross-References for Genesis 4:1

“And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch. Enoch: Heb. Chanoch”

Shares key themes with Genesis 4:1: knew, wife, conceived

“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”

Shares key themes with Genesis 4:1: adam, knew, wife

“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”

Shares key themes with Genesis 4:1: wife, conceived, gotten

“And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.”

Shares key themes with Genesis 4:1: eve, wife, bare

“We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found”

Shares key themes with Genesis 4:1: eve, gotten, lord

Pray Genesis 4:1

✦

Generate a Prayer from Genesis 4:1

Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.

✦ Pray This Verse

Prayers Related to Genesis

Prayer for New Beginnings →Prayer for Family →Prayer for Blessings →Prayer for Purpose →Prayer to Trust God →

More from Genesis 4

v1v2v3v4v5v6v7v8v9v10v11v12+14 more
← Genesis 3:24Genesis 4:2 →
✝

Curated by

Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey